Mike Dowling Movies
- 1999
- Add Swing Guitar: Rhythm's Where It's At! to QueueAdd Swing Guitar: Rhythm's Where It's At! to top of Queue
Mike Dowling is both an accomplished performer and a talented guitar instructor with years of teaching experience. He has recorded with such talented artists as Joe Venuti, Jethro Burns, and Vassar Clements. He runs a live-in guitar school from his home in Wyoming. During this program, Dowling shows viewers how to handle chord substitutions, rhythm vamps, tenth chords, jump-style syncopations, diminished chords, and funky ninth chord blues. The elusive aspects of swing are discussed as he teaches students how to play such tunes as "Sheik of Araby" and "Beaumont Rag." ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
Though learning how to play the bottleneck slide guitar can be rather difficult, students should be able to pick up a number of valuable tips from instructor Mike Dowling. He explains such basics as turnarounds, syncopations, and ways to master vibratto. The mixing of fretted chord forms with slide work is also demonstrated. To help students see how these techniques are properly employed, Dowling plays such songs as "Mean Ol' Frisco," "Stranger Here," and Tampa Red's "Boogie Woogie Dance." Dowling breaks down the elements used in some of his own tunes, including "Swamp Dog Blues" and "Jan's Song," to make it easier for students to follow along with him. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
- Add Swing Guitar: Rhythm's Where It's At! Vol. 2 to QueueAdd Swing Guitar: Rhythm's Where It's At! Vol. 2 to top of Queue
For guitar players who thrive to perfect their jazz skills, acclaimed swing guitarist Mike Dowling offers an easy-to-follow lesson focusing on riffs, arpeggios, pedal tones, and a variety of popular improvisational devices. By giving aspiring guitar players all the tools needed to create a short riff, Dowling instills confidence and proficiency while rhythm guitarist David Hungate helps keep the pace moving along. Swing tunes featured in this release include "C Jam Blues", "Raggin' It", and "It Don't Mean a Thing (if it ain't got that Swing". ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Add Acoustic Masterclass Series: Uptown Blues (American Roots Guitar) to QueueAdd Acoustic Masterclass Series: Uptown Blues (American Roots Guitar) to top of Queue
The instructional video Acoustic Masterclass Series: Uptown Blues features Mike Dowling performing solos on six different songs. He then breaks down his performances, explaining various concepts and maneuvers that the viewer can copy and emulate. The songs he performs include "Rosalie," "Nitpickin'," "Johnson City Rag," and "Bottleneck March." ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
